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JapanFilter

plep — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:22:31 -0800

The National Diet Library Gallery. Japanese arts and history. 'The NDL Gallery features electronic exhibitions of the NDL's unique collections with easy-to-understand explanations. Under the general title "Memories of Japan", an increasing number of exhibitions of Japanese history and culture will become available to the public.' Ex-libris stamps, the Japanese Constitution, the Japanese calendar, Nippon in the world.
Related :- The Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts. Traditional arts and crafts.

By: Sidhedevil

Sidhedevil — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 10:36:23 -0800

Can I be the first lameass to say that the first thing I thought of when I saw this FPP was Japanese people trying to lose weight? You don't even want to know about my reaction to the Imperial Diet of Worms (1521).

By: MrMoonPie

MrMoonPie — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 11:04:52 -0800

A year or so ago, I got a work email from a member of the Japanese Diet asking for a tour of our facilities. I almost deleted it, figuring it was some sort of diet-related spam. I told this story to a friend, who wondered how many times I've snubbed government officials due to my failure to respond to their email since I didn't know they referred to their legislature as "Enlarge Your Male Organ."

By: hama7

hama7 — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 15:52:52 -0800

Excellent post again, plep. The information is abundant, and the explanations are very clear. It's interesting that the website states that, regarding the Ex-libris stamps; "we cannot pinpoint when nor how they were introduced to Japan", because it would be logical to surmise that they made they way from China via Chinese or Korean monks, traders, or statesmen. Intransigence on this and other subjects exists on both sides of the Japan Sea, or was that the 'East Sea'? Ah well, to surmise is not to 'pinpoint', after all. Great site. Much appreciated.

By: plep

plep — Mon, 05 Jan 2004 23:19:49 -0800

Intransigence on this and other subjects exists on both sides of the Japan Sea, or was that the 'East Sea'? Yes indeed - well spotted!

By: adamgreenfield

adamgreenfield — Tue, 06 Jan 2004 08:19:05 -0800

we cannot pinpoint when nor how they were introduced to Japan What a great line! I'm gonna try that the next time I steal something, too. Maybe at the 7-11: "Gee, you know, I can't pinpoint just how this six-pack was introduced to my pocket!"